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Campus Ecochallenge

Declan O'Sullivan

Community Team

"Save the enviroment"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
411 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

0.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

0.0

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

plastic straw

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

0.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

2.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

0.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

0.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
UP TO

2.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

21

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

32

gallons of water

have been saved

Declan's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

ANYBAG PROJECT SINGLE USE PLASTIC COLLECTION

I will bring in collected single use plastics for aNY Bag Project to ISB to help re-purpose single use plastics into reusable bags and reduce plastic waste in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace, dorm, or elsewhere on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Eco-friendly Gardening

What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.

Declan O'Sullivan 3/12/2021 5:52 AM

I think since we are on a island we are at risk of flooding

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Conserve Toilet Water

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Declan O'Sullivan 3/12/2021 5:50 AM

Honestly the way were going nyc will be underwater in 100 years or less

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

Declan O'Sullivan 3/12/2021 5:49 AM

We need to have everyone aware of what we do

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Use Reusable Bottles

What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?

Declan O'Sullivan 3/12/2021 5:48 AM

Just use a water bottle its not that hard.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Locally-Sourced Meals

If you were to only eat what is in season locally from now on, what would be the most difficult food item for you to give up? Why?

Declan O'Sullivan 3/12/2021 5:46 AM

Again no farms tough to do

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Choose Organic Ingredients

Many people say that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” How would you respond to that statement?

Declan O'Sullivan 3/12/2021 5:46 AM

Its hard because organic food is so expensive

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Meet My Local Farmers

When you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? How can knowing their food producers enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?

Declan O'Sullivan 3/12/2021 5:45 AM

We live in a city no local farmers.

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- Green Dragons 3/12/2021 9:27 AM
  
  Check out Red Hook Farms! Less then 1 mile away. Go visit! https://rhicenter.org/red-hook-farms/the-farms/
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Advocate for More Food Options

What changes would help food insecure regions have access to local, seasonal foods? How can your choices contribute to these changes?

Declan O'Sullivan 3/12/2021 5:45 AM

*I can contribute by doing my part.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-Waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?

Declan O'Sullivan 3/12/2021 5:44 AM

It's super hard to do. I guess i can try though.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Join a Local CSA

Dependable fresh food, better prices (cutting out carbon-heavy supply chain and grocery stores), supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these benefits (or others not listed here) inspires you the most?

Declan O'Sullivan 3/12/2021 5:43 AM

Turns out im too young to join

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- Green Dragons 3/12/2021 9:33 AM
  
  These kids are making a difference near by. So can you!
  
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